North Philadelphia, February 2017The Village of Arts and Humanities, in partnership with Temple University, invited the Land Art Generator Initiative to work with community residents, students, and stakeholders to explore the creation of a solar tapestry mural in North Philadelphia that would provide power to a local public space. Photo by Katia McGuirk

Willimantic, Connecticut, March 2017Jim Turner, President of the Willimantic Whitewater Partnership presented a history of the site and the objectives of WWP, with help from Herb Bush, the civil engineer who managed the recent site mitigation project.

Willimantic, Connecticut, March 2017There is a history of energy around the property. Hydro power provided much of the energy used to run the Smithville cotton mills. Two generations of dam expansions provided increases in power output. There still remains the option to bring small scale run-of-the-river hydro power generation back to the site.

Willimantic, Connecticut, March 2017The site was once home to the Smithville cotton mills. A berm has been created during the site remediation process adjacent to the railroad tracks. The berm has great southern exposure throughout the year and could make an ideal canvas for a community solar project. The small building that still remains on the site was also a place for Willimantic residents to pay their residential oil bills.

Willimantic, Connecticut, March 2017A group discussion focused on more deeply understanding what activities will occur on the site and what the aspirations of the community are.

North Philadelphia, February 2017The Village of Arts and Humanities, in partnership with Temple University, invited the Land Art Generator Initiative to work with community residents, students, and stakeholders to explore the creation of a solar tapestry mural in North Philadelphia that would provide power to a local public space.

North Philadelphia, February 2017The Village of Arts and Humanities, in partnership with Temple University, invited the Land Art Generator Initiative to work with community residents, students, and stakeholders to explore the creation of a solar tapestry mural in North Philadelphia that would provide power to a local public space.

North Philadelphia, February 2017The Village of Arts and Humanities, in partnership with Temple University, invited the Land Art Generator Initiative to work with community residents, students, and stakeholders to explore the creation of a solar tapestry mural in North Philadelphia that would provide power to a local public space.

North Philadelphia, February 2017The Village of Arts and Humanities, in partnership with Temple University, invited the Land Art Generator Initiative to work with community residents, students, and stakeholders to explore the creation of a solar tapestry mural in North Philadelphia that would provide power to a local public space.

North Philadelphia, February 2017The Village of Arts and Humanities, in partnership with Temple University, invited the Land Art Generator Initiative to work with community residents, students, and stakeholders to explore the creation of a solar tapestry mural in North Philadelphia that would provide power to a local public space.

North Philadelphia, February 2017The Village of Arts and Humanities, in partnership with Temple University, invited the Land Art Generator Initiative to work with community residents, students, and stakeholders to explore the creation of a solar tapestry mural in North Philadelphia that would provide power to a local public space.

North Philadelphia, February 2017The Village of Arts and Humanities, in partnership with Temple University, invited the Land Art Generator to work with community residents, students, and stakeholders to explore the creation of a solar tapestry mural in North Philadelphia that would provide power to a local public space.

Land Art Generator Community Workshops

LAGI directors work with stakeholders of communities to assess interest, needs, and develop design ideas for integrating renewable energy or other sustainable infrastructure into the city. The workshops aim to change the way that people think about renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind, and hydro. LAGI introduces participants to the idea of using new technologies as the media for public art and creative placemaking and facilitate the generation of site-specific sketches that are informed by the unique context and strategic plans of the city. Following the workshops LAGI continues to work with local partners to build support towards implementation.

Download the PDF brochure that documents this workshop >The Village of Arts and Humanities, in partnership with Temple University, invited the Land Art Generator to work with community residents, students, and stakeholders to explore the creation of a solar tapestry mural in North Philadelphia that would provide power to a local public space.Cover artwork by participant Connor McCabe

Download the PDF brochure that documents this workshop >The Institute for Sustainable Energy (ISE) at Eastern Connecticut State University and the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Office of the Arts hosted the Land Art Generator for a workshop in Willimantic.